Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Congress MP Files Privilege Motion Over 'No Firing' Claim
A Congress MP named K C Venugopal said that a government minister, Jitendra Singh, lied in Parliament when he said no police guns were fired at students who protested outside Parliament on July 20.
Venugopal thinks the minister gave wrong information and wants the Parliament to investigate.
He also pointed to videos and hospital records that show students were hurt by pellet guns.
The motion is a way for the opposition to ask the Parliament to look into the minister’s words.
The government says the police only used tear gas, not guns.
This shows a big disagreement between the ruling party and the opposition about how the protest was handled.
Congress MP K C Venugopal filed a privilege motion against Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh for claiming no firing during July 20 student protest.
Venugopal alleges Singh misled Parliament, citing evidence of pellet gun injuries and media reports.
The motion was filed after Rahul Gandhi highlighted a pellet gun victim and criticized Home Minister Amit Shah for alleged police excesses.
The privilege motion seeks action against Singh and referral to the Privileges Committee.
The issue reflects ongoing opposition criticism of the government's handling of student protests and police use of force.
- Who
- Congress MP K C Venugopal and Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh
- What
- Privilege motion filed over alleged false statement about no firing during student protest
- When
- July 31, 2026
- Where
- Lok Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- To hold the minister accountable for misleading Parliament and address allegations of police firing
- Motion filed by
- K C Venugopal
- Targeted minister
- Jitendra Singh
- Alleged statement
- No firing took place
- Event date
- July 20, 2026
- Parliament session
- Monsoon Session
- Action sought
- Referral to Privileges Committee
Sources
K.C. Venugopal moves privilege motion against MoS Jitendra Singh for 'lying' in Parliament
Congress moves privilege motion against Jitendra Singh, alleges minister misled Parliament on student protest firing
Congress MP moves privilege motion against Jitendra Singh for claiming ‘no firing’ during protest
